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Base ball in Philadelphia : a history of the early game, 1831-1900 John Shiffert
Historical Society of Pennsylvania - Pennsylvania Room UPA/Ph GV 863 .P372 S55 2006
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Shiffert, John, 1952-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Baseball--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--History--20th century.
- Baseball.
- Philadelphia Athletics (Baseball team)--History.
- Philadelphia Athletics (Baseball team).
- Physical Description:
- ix, 288 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
- Other Title:
- Baseball in Philadelphia
- Place of Publication:
- Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Company, Inc., c2006.
- Summary:
- "Starts with the first baseball club in America, the Olympic Town Ball Club, and concludes with the final year of the National League's monopoly. Also: the early Philadelphia club teams; Philadelphia's part in the National Association of Base Ball Players; and the golden days of the national champion Philadelphia Athletic Club from 1860 through the National Association years"--Provided by publisher.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 277-279) and index.
- ISBN:
- 0786427957 (softcover : alk. paper)
- OCLC:
- 71288751
- Publisher Number:
- 9780786427956
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